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Wikipedia: Perseus
Detailed encyclopedia article for Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and the mythic hero of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve Olympians in the mainland of Greece. Perseus was the...
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Wikipedia: Nymphs
Encyclopedia article about nymphs in Greek mythology, "any member of a large class of female nature spirits, sometimes bound to a particular location or landform." Discusses classifications of nymphs and provides a picture as well.
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Wikipedia: Erinyes (Furies)
Encyclopedia article that discusses the "Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) [who] were female personifications of vengeance." Provides a summary of their role in Greek mythology, a discussion of their use in...
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Wikipedia: Galvanic Cell
Luigi Galvani discovered the galvanic cell by experimenting with nerves on a frog leg! This on-line encyclopedia discusses how to find the electric potential of a galvanic cell along with an explanation of how unwanted galvanic cells are...
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Wikipedia: Economy of Honduras
In-depth encyclopedia entry discussing the economy of Honduras.
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Wikipedia: Politics of Honduras
This encyclopedia entry features a discussion of the politics of Honduras including information about the current security situation and the branches of government.
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Wikipedia: Socialist Party Usa
This site offers an encyclopedia entry on the Socialist Party of the United States.
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Wikipedia: Khalil Gibran
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Lebanese writer. Although mainly a biography, it also includes a picture, bibliography of his works, and links to more information.
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Wikipedia: Microphones
Encyclopedia article on microphones that provides information about kinds of microphones and microphoning techniques. There are also links to microphone manufacturers and additional information.
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Wikipedia: Negligence
Learn about negligence, which is "a type of tort or delict that can either be criminal or civil in nature." This encyclopedia entry explains the features of negligence claims, the types of damage awards victims may receive, and the legal...
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Wikipedia: Spain
Open-source encyclopedia entry on Spain. Provides an overview of Spain's history, politics, administrative divisions, geography, economy, languages, peoples, religion, art, and culture.
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Wikipedia: Tiger
This open-source encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of the tiger. Content includes a look at this animal's physical description, method of killing, various subspecies, and the use of tigers in literature.
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Wikipedia: Public Good
An encyclopedia entry on public good. In economics, a public good is a good that is nonrival - which means consumption of the good by one individual does not reduce the amount of the good available for consumption by others.
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Wikipedia: Virus
An encyclopedia article on viruses discusses what they are and their different classifications. It also gives several examples of viruses, how they can be treated, and gives speculation on their origins.
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Wikipedia: Brown v. Board of Education
An overview of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case is found in this encyclopedia article. The background, the decision, and the significance of the case are discussed.
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Wikipedia: Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
This encyclopedia article explains what it means to plead the Fifth, and provides an excerpt from the Fifth Amendment.
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Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2000
This encyclopedia article offers a thorough summary and analysis of the presidential election of 2000. Electoral maps, charts, photos and links are included. A good starting point for research, but because information may be edited, a...
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Wikipedia: There Ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch (Tanstaafl)
This on-line encyclopedia provides the definition of the economic acronym "TANSTAAFL," which is a way to explain opportunity cost.
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Wikipedia: Galileo Galilei
Spanish-language encyclopedia entry for Galileo Galilei. This site presents the reader with a comprehensive biography of the scientist, along with a chronicle of his life and works.
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Wikipedia: Odysseus
Detailed encyclopedia article for Odysseus, known for his guile and resourcefulness, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad. He is most famous for the ten years it took him to return home from the Trojan War.
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Wikipedia: Theseus
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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Wikipedia: Wilhelm Ii, German Emperor
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, explores the life of Wilhelm II of Prussia and Germany, the German Kaiser during World War I.
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Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Buddhism
An easy-to-read entry on Buddhism, from open-source encyclopedia Wikipedia, that answers basic questions about the religion and its practices. Explains the Buddhist belief system and what the word "Buddha" means. Also discusses Buddhist...
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Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia is a free-content encyclopedia, written collaboratively by people from around the world. The site is a wiki, which means that anyone can edit articles simply by clicking on the "edit this page" link. You may read and edit...